OSTRICH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

ostrich

noun

Definition of ostrich

as in antelope

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as in snake

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Recent Examples of ostrich Animals that are also on the company’s de-extinction to-do list include the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, the ostrich-like moa, and the antelope-like quagga. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 The Tomkins’ conservation efforts have had a tremendous impact in terms of helping restore the puma, guanaco, Andean condor, and rhea (native ostrich) population. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The actor was an early standout of the night in a sheer black lace gown with a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and plenty of ostrich feather embellishments. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 At high noon, thirty police cars rolled in and parked along the length of road between the ostrich paddocks and the protest camp. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ostrich

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Noun

Every facet of India’s topography, from lush grasslands filled with antelopes to gnarled forests with tigers and evil spirits lurking around every corner, is on full display.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
And species such as the Central Asian saiga antelope and California condor have recorded notable comebacks.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of antelope

Noun

Connie’s sweet potato curry pie is inspired by a pet snake named Dave and looks like a delicious little cartoon.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Their soft robot, called BIOSENTER, is designed to autonomously inch through the crowded, cramped, and coiled small intestine, contracting and extending its body much like an earthworm or snake.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

At Lacoste, the classic crocodile logo was inverted on polos, while Gucci’s Demna and Dries Van Noten’s Julian Klausner gave rugbys a bougie Euro spin.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
In June, a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in Cambridgeshire, after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of crocodile

Noun

Guest rooms include zebra-print wallpaper and faux alligator-skin panels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Outside of the criminal charges, Peters has been at the center of many controversies, including allegedly shooting a dead alligator in Florida.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of alligator

Noun

Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneak

Noun

Slinging a snakeskin print side bag over one shoulder, Lou posed with fellow nepo babies Jaden Smith and Paris Jackson at the event.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026
Also featured in the group is faux ostrich leather on the Air Jordan 14 Retro Low SP, faux snakeskin on the Air Jordan 15 Retro SP and faux stingray on the Air Jordan 17 Retro Low SP.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of snakeskin

Noun

That includes macarons, Mille-Feuille (Napoleons), cinnamon buns, cream puffs, eclairs, a variety of tarts, cupcakes, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of cream puff

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